I had the privilege of joining five amazing experts and activists on an international panel discussing food justice on March 19th, as a part of the Global VegFest. You can watch the full recording here! What is food justice? Food justice is social justice, but about food. Food justice is about people’s right to a … Continue reading What is food justice?: New panel discussion!
Animal Chat: NEW Podcast
In this Animal Chat podcast, I discuss my research into the effectiveness of campaigns promoting meat reduction and veganism in the UK..
…But Veganism is Elitist!
The claim that veganism is for the elite includes: 1. Only rich people can afford to be vegan 2. Veganism was invented by rich, white people 3. ating a vegan diet means you are hurting poor people by eating more soy, etc.
… But animals will go extinct / take over!
Many people falsely believe that if we weren't using animals for their food and excretions, they would either take over the planet or go extinct.
The UN says vegan diet is best for environment
The new report by the IPCC is an incredible opportunity for anyone trying to get people to eat fewer animal-based foods or go vegan! I have yet to see a government report that reviewed so much research into the carbon footprint of different diets. And, incredibly, what we all know to be true is going … Continue reading The UN says vegan diet is best for environment
Our Hen House interview
I am so honoured to have been interviewed by Mariann Sullivan of Our Hen House for a second time! In Episode 501 I go into some of the key findings from my research into meat reduction and vegan promotion. Check it out now here!
Should we be promoting meat substitutes?
This is a question I get asked all the time and one of the main things that comes up as a "criticism" of veganism. Yeah, but if veganism is so great, why are you trying to copy all OUR foods? Or how about: Yeah, but if veganism is so sustainable, what about all these new … Continue reading Should we be promoting meat substitutes?
Why our understanding of impact needs a makeover
Within the animal protection movement -- and many other social justice movements -- there is a current obsession with numbers: helping the most animals, reaching the most people... But does any of this mean a campaign is actual effective? Quite simply: no. Some within the movement have openly rejected animal sanctuaries as useful in helping … Continue reading Why our understanding of impact needs a makeover
Do meat reducers eat more chicken and fish?
This blog post includes data from research into seven UK-based reduction and vegan campaigns, drawing on the largest sample of meat reducers, pescatarians, vegetarians, and vegans in any research project to date (n=1,587). Research was conducted for my PhD in Social Policy at the University of Kent, using a mixed-methods, longitudinal approach. In short: it … Continue reading Do meat reducers eat more chicken and fish?
Fish is (not) a vegetarian food
Just what is meat? To many people, meat is the flesh of land animals -- specifically cows, pigs, chickens, goats, turkeys, lambs, and maybe a few others like duck or pheasant. To some, meat is "red" and comes from cows, maybe pigs. This assumption allows cow meat to have other names, such as steak or … Continue reading Fish is (not) a vegetarian food
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